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History of Orphan Trains
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150,000 children were sent West on Orphan Trains in the hopes of better lives.
Slave Registers, Wills, and Famous Connections
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New Englanders learn how slave registers, wills, and legends connect them to the past.
History of the Trail of Tears
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The removal of Native Americans from their lands became known as the Trail of Tears.
Schwab’s Pharmacy and Hollywood
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LA’s iconic Schwab’s Pharmacy became the hot spot for Hollywood elite.
Clipped Corners: African Americans During World War I
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Learn why military draft records had clipped corners.
Voter Rolls and Church Records
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How can voter rolls and church records reveal ancestors?
African American Soldiers During World War I
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African American troops were vital to the American military during World War I.
History of Whaling in New England
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Records and journals shed light on the whaling profession.
Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records
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Hispanic surname traditions and little-known records can unlock genealogical doors.
Family History Library
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Research done at Utah's Family History Library.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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The genealogists visit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
New Orleans Cabildo
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Hear fascinating family stories related at the Cabildo, home of the Louisiana State Museum
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